Amy Savage, LPC-S, CAADC-CCS 

I am a licensed professional counselor with supervisor endorsement. I am also  a certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor and certified clinical supervisor through Michigan Board for Addiction Professionals. I obtained by Master's Degree from Central Michigan University. 

Areas of Competence

·         Adolescent and Adult Population

·         Mind, Body, Emotion Integration

·         Mindfulness Techniques

·         Anxiety disorders

·         Dialectical Behavior Therapy

·         Substance Abuse Therapy

·         Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Supervision Training and Experience

I have completed a 30-hour training course on clinical supervision from Lighthouse Counseling Enterprises and continue to gain continuing education on the topic. I am a Board Certified-Mental Health Provider, which gives me specialized training in proper ethics and technologies for distance supervision and counseling. I have experience supervising graduate students, LLPC, LMSW, and TLP while serving as the Director of Behavioral Health at Holy Cross Services. I was involved in peer supervision with other fully licensed colleagues as well.

Approach to Supervision

Supervision is a place to develop the necessary skills and practice of counseling to protect one’s clients and become a competent practitioner. My approach to supervision follows the Developmental Model, which adjusts for and to the level of expertise of the supervisee. As a clinical supervisor, I am here to help you learn what you do know and what you do not yet know in a safe and supportive environment that allows you, the supervisee, to be accountable while learning. The needs of the supervisee will change substantially over time, and I aim to support and foster that growth while assuring client and therapist safety. I use a reflective model of supervision whether in individual supervision or in group supervision. 

Description of Practice

I am passionate about empowering people to change their lives for the better.  I strive to build a genuine and empathic relationship, free of judgment with supervisees, and consultees while working as a team to achieve your goals.  I work to empower you on your journey while increasing self-awareness.

I primarily use a blended model of supervision, stressing the importance of building an appropriate relationship with clients to better ensure an effective therapeutic outcome.  In terms of effectiveness, research has shown that a strong therapeutic relationship takes precedence over the counseling method used.